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Download BSHA Rule Book 2021 THE BRITISH SHOW HORSE ASSOCIATION RULE BOOK 2021 Main Office Telephone 01462 437770 Show Secretary & Judges Emergency Telephone 07709 714409 www.britishshowhorse.org [email protected] This Rulebook is subject to change and all alterations will be notified via the website A Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England & Wales No.4135915 RULE BOOK 2021 President: Mrs Susan Rawding Vice-President: Mrs Adrianne Smyth General Manager: Lucy Savill 2021 List of Directors Chairman: Nigel Hollings Vice-Chairman (North): Ian Darcy Vice-Chairman (South): Sue Phillips Hon Treasurer: Camilla Pomroy Board Members Sarah Carey, Jane Hall, Danielle Heath, David Ingle, Joanne Pybus (Company Secretary), Julian Quiney, Jane Scriven, Simon Somers, Nick Thompson Elected 2018 – Retiring 2021 Danielle Heath David Ingle Sue Phillips Julian Quiney Elected 2019 – Retiring 2022 Sarah Carey Ian Darcy Jane Hall Jane Scriven Elected 2020 – Retiring 2023 Nigel Hollings Joanne Pybus Simon Somers Nick Thompson Effective from 1st January 2021 In order to comply with the Commission Decision 92/252/EEC the Association declares that there will be no discrimination between Members. SUBSCRIPTIONS MEMBERSHIPS 2 HORSE REGISTRATIONS 3 SHOW AFFILIATION FEES 3 INDEX 4 1 MEMBERSHIPS Members of the Association, by paying their subscription agree to abide by the Rules and Objects of the Association. Membership and Horse Registration documents will be issued and must be carried at all Affiliated Shows. All Owners, Exhibitors, Trainers, Producers, Riders and Handlers must be Members in order to compete in Affiliated classes. Membership and registrations will be suspended, if cheques, or monies owed, that are payable to the BSHA, the BSHA National Championship Show and BSHA Affiliated Shows are not paid within 14 days of being due, or if ANY TROPHIES BELONGING TO THE BSHA are not returned by the requested date. A surcharge of £15 will be charged if cheques have to be represented. This ruling will also apply to ALL affiliated shows in respect to entries made in classes affilated to the Association. Subscription Rates (valid from 1st January to 31st December each year) 1. MEMBERSHIP Adult: (full membership, In-Hand, RIHS & HOYS, full vote) £50.00 Professional: (full membership, In-Hand, RIHS & HOYS, full vote) £50.00 Owner (produced horses): (full membership, In-Hand, RIHS & HOYS, full vote) £50.00 Associate Hunter: (15 years and over, BSHA & HOYS, no vote) £30.00 Young Member: (aged 15–18 inclusive, full vote) £40.00 Company/Business/Stud/Syndicate: (full vote) £80.00 Working Show Horse: no vote £25.00 Family: available to spouse/partner, sons and daughters of the subscriber, all Members must be resident at the subscribers address, full voting rights (not for hunter membership): 1st Family Member: Lead Adult £50.00 2nd Family Member: Adult £40.00 OR Young Member (15-18) £35.00 £40.00/£35.00 3rd or Subsequent Family Members: Young Member only (15-18) £35.00 Life Member: (singular, full vote) £500.00 JUDGES Judges Membership: with full voting rights £50.00 Judges Membership: with no voting rights £35.00 IN-HAND ONLY In-Hand Owner: (registration for unlimited In-Hand horses – no vote) £30.00 In-Hand Handler: (15 years and over – no vote) £10.00 FAST TRACK MEMBERSHIP (excluding membership fee) To expedite your application minimum of 2 working days £35.00 2 HORSE REGISTRATIONS 1A. HORSE REGISTRATION Hacks, Cobs, Maxi Cobs and Riding Horses: (including RIHS & HOYS) £50.00 (If you wish to enter HOYS classes you MUST have paid the HOYS showing levy fee BEFORE entering the qualifiers. You cannot pay in retrospect. It is YOUR responsibility to make sure you have paid the £15.00 levy included in the registration.) RIHS Hacks, Cobs, Maxi Cobs and Riding Horses: £35.00 Hacks, Cobs, Maxi Cobs and Riding Horses: £35.00 (No JMB Height Certificate required – you can compete in qualifying classes but not qualify for the RIHS or HOYS) Working Show Horse £35.00 Hunter Registration Hunter Registration (BSHA & HOYS qualifiers) £30.00 Day Ticket (not for RIHS or HOYS qualifiers) Horse & Rider £20.00 Rider only £10.00 In-Hand Handler/Owner £10.00 Show Ticket (not for RIHS or HOYS qualifiers) competing at a 2-Day Show £30.00 Maximum of 2 permitted per Horse per season Change of Ownership: during current season £25.00 Change of Section/Type: See rule 2F £25.00 Record Search to receive a printout of the recorded results £10.00 Horse of the Year Show Fee to qualify £15.00 FAST TRACK REGISTRATION (excluding registration fee) To expedite your application minimum of 2 working days £35.00 SHOW AFFILIATION FEES Hacks, Cobs, Maxi Cobs and Riding Horses (per section – Ridden and/or In-Hand) £10.00 Hunter (per section – Ridden) FOC RIHS Qualifiers: Hacks, Cobs, & Riding Horses (per class) £20.00 RIHS Qualifiers: Maxi Cobs £20.00 HOYS Qualifiers: Hacks, Cobs, Riding Horses & Hunters (per class) £30.00 HOYS Qualifiers: Maxi Cobs £30.00 3 INDEX Age of Horse 12 Judges Requirements 19 Age of Rider 16 Ladies Show Horse 24 Amateur Home Produced 23 List of BSHA Classes 40 Amateur Owner/Rider 23 Mares with Foals 12 Amateur Points Awards 35 Maxi Cobs 7 Amateur Status 23 Measurement 12 Championships 17 Membership Subscription 2 Change of Ownership 13 Naming 13 Change of Type/Category 14 National Championship Show 25 Classes (prize giving) 17 Novice Status 24 Cobs 6 Novice Working Show Horse 24 Complaints 30 Panel Judges List 37 Conditions of Registration 4 Probationary Judges Requirements 21 Conduct and Discipline 27 Registration 13 Data Protection 31 Registration Subscription 3 Disciplinary Steward 27 Restricted 24 Disciplinary Tribunal 29 Ridden Hunters 10 Disclaimer of Liability 30 Ride Only Judges 21 & 39 Disgraceful Conduct 27 Riding Horses 8 Dope Testing 30 Royal International Horse Show 24 Dress 17 Shoeing 14 Dress Codes 33 Show Affiliation Fees 3 Equine Influenza Vaccinations 35 Small Hunters 10 Exhibitor Conduct 17 Social Media 30 Exhibitor Requirements 16 Special Awards 25 Hacks 6 Tack 14 Hats (Riding) 16 The Board 27 Horse of the Year Show 25 Withdrawal Judge Interest 16 HOYS Ladies Side Saddle 10 Working Hunters 10 Identification of Horses 14 Working Show Horse 9 Immediate Family 16 Young Rider Classes 24 In-Hand classes 24 Internet Policy 30 (2021) = Changes to the Rulebook for 2021 Jewellery 16 4 REGISTRATIONS REGISTRATION – TYPE DEFINITIONS HACKS, COBS, RIDING HORSES, MAXI COBS 6 WORKING SHOW HORSE 9 HUNTERS 10 WORKING HUNTERS 10 CONDITIONS FOR REGISTRATIONS 12 55 REGISTRATION – TYPE DEFINITIONS 2. HACK, COB, MAXI COB AND RIDING HORSE REGISTERS (A) Registers Hacks (i) Hacks: The ideal Show Hack is of Thoroughbred type and should be capable of carrying an average adult. The Hack must be a pleasure to ride and have excellent manners. The Hack should be in self-carriage and be light and soft to ride, it should also have correct conformation with the emphasis on quality and elegance. The latter stems from a well set on head and neck combined with a good length of shoulder. The movement should be smooth and graceful with a true pointing of the toe. To achieve these qualities the Hack must be extremely well schooled. Hacks can be: Small Hack: mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms, but not exceeding 154cms. Large Hack: mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 154cms, but not exceeding 160cms. The Association recommends that Shows should provide two classes for Hacks, but if it is only possible to hold one class the full range of height should be covered and the wording should be as follows: Open Hack: mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms, but not exceeding 160cms. For Novice, Ladies Side Saddle, Young Rider, Restricted, Amateur and Amateur Owner Rider classes see Rule 6 (Definitions and Classifications). Hack Judging: to be judged on type, ride, manners and conformation. It is recommended that Judges use the following percentages when judging Hacks: Ride 40%, Conformation 40%, Individual Show 20%. The compulsory individual show should not exceed 1½ minutes and should include walk, trot, canter, rein-back, stand still and obedience to the leg. Judges should penalise lack of manners. Cobs (ii) Cobs: The Cob is a type rather than a breed. A short-legged animal, with bone, substance and quality, capable of carrying a substantial weight. The Cob should be well mannered and ideal for nervous or elderly riders. Cobs should have sensible heads, (sometimes roman nosed), a full generous eye, shapely neck, well muscled, with a hogged mane (showing no significant growth) and well defined wither. The Cob should also have clean, strong hocks and all the attributes of a good hunter; low movement and a comfortable ride. Cobs must be registered as lightweight (minimum of 8½” bone), heavyweight (minimum of 9” bone) or Maxi Cob exceeding 155cms and are defined as follows: 6 REGISTRATION – TYPE DEFINITIONS Cobs can be: Lightweight Cob: mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms, but not exceeding 155cms, capable of carrying up to 14 stone. Heavyweight Cob: mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms, but not exceeding 155cms, capable of carrying more than 14 stone. Maxi Cob: mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 155cms – with a recommended height limit of 160cms - to be judged as Cobs. Judges must pay particular attention to type (i.e. short legged animals of COB type). To be shown hogged (showing no significant growth). First and Second prize winners of Maxi Cob classes are NOT eligible for Open Cob Championships at shows ONLY holding Open Cob and Maxi Cob classes. For Novice, Ladies Side Saddle, Young Rider, Restricted, Amateur and Amateur Owner Rider classes see Rule 6 (Definitions and Classifications).
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